Regional counties to form Mountain United Classic soccer teams

Soccer players ages 11 to 18 looking for a challenge beyond their local leagues will have a chance to try out for a spot on the Mountain United Classic Soccer Teams May 17-18. The teams will travel to compete with some of the state‚Äôs top youth soccer teams.

The May 17 tryout will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Jackson County Recreation Center in Cullowhee. The May 18 tryout will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Macon County Industrial Park Soccer Fields. Players vying for a spot on the U11 and U12 boys teams or U11-U18 girls team may attend one or both days. Teams for boys 18 and under will be organized in the spring.